PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 1653 p4p, 832 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 252 p4p, 133 weight class). Logan Barrengarry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barrengarry
vs
Perkele

180 cm
21
175
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
179
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Core Combat

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Perkele down.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrengarry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Barrengarry misses.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
We've been told by Barrengarry's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkele misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Barrengarry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses.
Barrengarry defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.

Perkele rushes Barrengarry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barrengarry can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Barrengarry lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrengarry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.

Barrengarry breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrengarry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses

and Perkele counters by clinching up.
Barrengarry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrengarry digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele digs a right hand into Barrengarry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrengarry's gas tank.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Barrengarry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrengarry is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrengarry.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele lands a right hand.

Barrengarry breaks the clinch.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrengarry throws out a powerful jab.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrengarry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Barrengarry's shoulder, as Barrengarry tries to avoid the shot.
As Perkele looks to move away, Barrengarry throws a big counter combo but Perkele just gets out of the way.
Barrengarry fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Barrengarry connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrengarry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Barrengarry.
Nice uppercut there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrengarry defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrengarry lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barrengarry slips under a jab from Perkele.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkele throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Barrengarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrengarry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Perkele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Barrengarry moves away and avoids it.
Barrengarry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry lands an overhand right.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele tries to move into range but Barrengarry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Barrengarry counter with a right hand.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Barrengarry.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Barrengarry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Barrengarry lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Barrengarry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrengarry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Barrengarry throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Barrengarry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws the left hand but Barrengarry avoids the punch easily.
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrengarry finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Barrengarry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrengarry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Barrengarry's body.
Barrengarry misses with a hook
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry lands with a nice body kick.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Barrengarry moved out of range nicely.
Barrengarry thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barrengarry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Perkele down.
Barrengarry throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barrengarry walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele tries to clinch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Barrengarry with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrengarry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrengarry tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Barrengarry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrengarry cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Barrengarry missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Barrengarry fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Barrengarry lands the left hand.
Perkele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrengarry.

Perkele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele is working Barrengarry over against the cage.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrengarry breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Barrengarry.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Barrengarry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Barrengarry lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Donk. Perkele catches Barrengarry right on the button with a cross.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Barrengarry tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrengarry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Barrengarry throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele digs a good hook to Barrengarry's body.
Nice cross by Barrengarry.

Barrengarry tries to keep at a distance but Perkele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Barrengarry.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrengarry manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrengarry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele pushes Barrengarry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Logan Barrengarry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A short right from Barrengarry.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrengarry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
A relieved looking Logan Barrengarry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.